suppliers
LADD Industries
Liberty Bell Equipment Corp.
Master's Transportation Inc.
4849 Hempstead Station Dr.
Kettering, OH 45429
(937) 438-2646
Toll free: (800) 223-1236
Fax: (937) 438-9755
E-mail: sales@laddinc.com
www.laddinc.com
3201 S. 76th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(800) 541-5827
Fax: (800) 932-5855
E-mail: dmasse@medcocorp.com
www.medcotool.com
David H. Masse, Mgr. Natl. Accts.
6430 E. Hwy. 30
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 236-6363
Toll free: (800) 262-0902
Fax: (308) 237-3136
E-mail: russf@masterstransportation.com
www.masterstransportation.com
Russ Folts, Pres.
Lichter Rubber Products Co.
Specialists in buying, selling, leasing, and servicing new- and late-model used school activity
and shuttle buses.
Provides a complete line of heavy-duty, environmentally sealed, multi-pin connectors for
use in the off-highway, marine and transportation industries.
Lancer Insurance Co.
370 W. Park Ave.
PO Box 9004
Long Beach, NY 11561-9004
(516) 431-4441
Toll free: (800) 782-8902
Fax: (516) 889-1727
E-mail: bus@lancerinsurance.com
www.lancerinsurance.com
Randy O'Neill, Sr. VP
Elsa Aleman, Mktg. Coord.
Bob Crescenzo, VP/Safety
Steven O'Shea, Mktg. Rep.
Provides school bus contractors with commercial automobile and physical damage insurance coverages supported by a wide range of
free and exclusive driver training products and
safety services.
Please see advertisement on pg. 119.
Legal Routes
PO Box 6053
McLean, VA 22106
(703) 288-4088
Fax: (703) 288-4089
E-mail: myroadmap@legalroutes.com
www.legalroutes.com
Roseann Schwaderer, Publisher
Peggy Burns, Editor
Legal Routes, published bi-monthly, offers authoritative reporting and analysis on compliance,
liability and legal issues for pupil transportation
professionals. Editor Peggy Burns, Esq., offers a
"Hotline to my desk" to subscribers.
L.H. Thomson Co. Inc.
PO Box 10158
Macon, GA 31297
(478) 788-5052
Fax: (478) 788-1956
E-mail: bikes@lhthomson.com
www.lhthomson.com
David Parrett, Mktg. Mgr.
Manufactures the Thomson Positive Locking
Device for school bus emergency doors.
Denotes advertiser in this issue
108 S C H O O L B U S F L E E T
800 Ave. A E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5211
Toll free: (800) 827-5211
Fax: (812) 522-6460
www.foamseating.com
Roger Ashby, VP
Jerry Patterson, Plant Mgr.
Rosy Wilson, Offce Mgr.
Supplies OEM foam seats and seatbacks to the
school bus industry.
Lighthouse Intl. Ltd.
423 E. Cleveland Ave., Ste. B
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 466-2502
Fax: (509) 467-1547
E-mail: kimberley.warnock@warm-welcome.
com
www.warm-welcome.com
Bill Dyer, Pres.
Kim Warnock, Offce Mgr.
Supplies Warm Welcome heaters for snow and
ice-free steps. Over 75 different models for 12- and
24-volt applications.
Lutz Sales
2824 Judge Rd.
Oakfeld, NY 14125
(585) 948-8740
Fax: (585) 948-8240
E-mail: info@lutzbussales.com
www.lutzbussales.com
Mike Lutz, Partner
John Lutz, Partner
Supplier of specialty buses for the export market.
Marathon Brake Systems
125 Old Mill Rd.
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 607-1613
Toll free: (800) 223-5201
Fax: (706) 607-1698
E-mail: jimbaldwin@marathonbrake.com
www.marathonbrake.com
Jim Baldwin, Dir. of Fleets
Pam Meadows, Cust. Svc. Mgr.
Manufacturer of high performance truck and
bus brake lining and disc pads.
Maxon Mobility
11921 Slauson Ave.
Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 464-0099
Toll free: (800) 227-4116
Fax: (562) 698-0298
E-mail: cservice@maxonlift.com
www.maxonmobility.com
Howard Smith, VP of Sales
Anton Griessner, VP of Mktg. & Bus. Devel.
Manufactures and distributes quality wheelchair lifts. The team of committed, experienced
managers are dedicated to the goals of outstanding customer satisfaction and product quality.
Meritor Inc.
2135 W. Maple Rd.
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 435-1000
Toll free: (800) 535-5560
Fax: (248) 435-1393
E-mail: contact.us@arvinmeritor.com
www.arvinmeritor.com
Supplies vehicle manufacturers with drivetrain
component systems, including axles, brakes, drivelines, and a complete line of aftermarket parts.
MGM Brakes
8530 Cliff Cameron Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 547-7411
Toll free: (800) 527-1534
Fax: (704) 547-9367
E-mail: mail@mgmbrakes.com
www.mgmbrakes.com
Tom Wallace, GM, Transit
Chad Robinson, Global Market Devel. Mgr.,
Transit & Bus
Industry supplier of spring/parking brakes,
service chambers and brake monitoring systems
for all air-brake bus applications.